[HTML][HTML] Using microalgae as a sustainable feed resource to enhance quality and nutritional value of pork and poultry meat

CF Martins, DM Ribeiro, M Costa, D Coelho, CM Alfaia… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cereal grains and soybean meal are the main feedstuffs used in swine and poultry feeding,
two of the most consumed meats and of key relevance to food security worldwide. Such …

[HTML][HTML] Soybean replacement by alternative protein sources in pig nutrition and its effect on meat quality

S Parrini, C Aquilani, C Pugliese, R Bozzi, F Sirtori - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Soybean is the most common feed ingredient to supply protein to pigs.
However, its production is linked to several issues related to environment (eg, deforestation …

[HTML][HTML] Quality traits and nutritional value of pork and poultry meat from animals fed with seaweeds

DM Ribeiro, CF Martins, M Costa, D Coelho, J Pestana… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds have caught the attention of the scientific community in recent years. Their
production can mitigate the negative impact of anthropogenic activity and their use in animal …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of Chlorella vulgaris on growth, digestibility and gut morphology and microbiota of weaned piglet

CF Martins, P Trevisi, DF Coelho, F Correa… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of Chlorella vulgaris (5% in the diet),
supplemented or not with two exogenous carbohydrase mixtures on piglets' performance …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of Feeding Weaned Piglets with Laminaria digitata on the Quality and Nutritional Value of Meat

DM Ribeiro, CM Alfaia, JM Pestana, DFP Carvalho… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Laminaria digitata is a novel feedstuff that can be used in pig diets to replace conventional
feedstuffs. However, its resilient cell wall can prevent the monogastric digestive system from …

[HTML][HTML] Studies on the Impact of Selected Pretreatments on Protein Solubility of Arthrospira platensis Microalga

MP Spínola, MM Costa, JAM Prates - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arthrospira platensis has emerged as a novel protein feed source since it contains high
protein level and quality. However, this microalga presents a recalcitrant cell wall and its …

[HTML][HTML] Digestive Constraints of Arthrospira platensis in Poultry and Swine Feeding

MP Spínola, MM Costa, JAM Prates - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microalgae have emerged as novel sources for monogastric animals' diets since they are
rich in many nutrients, including proteins. Arthrospira platensis is particularly rich in proteins …

A viewpoint on the use of microalgae as an alternative feedstuff in the context of pig and poultry feeding—a special emphasis on tropical regions

AAM Chaves, CF Martins, DFP Carvalho… - Tropical Animal Health …, 2021 - Springer
With the current increase in meat and animal products consumption, there is a need to make
production systems more sustainable. The use of microalgae in monogastric feeds …

[PDF][PDF] Sustainable and environmentally friendly essential oils extracted from pineapple waste

WM Hikal, HAH Said-Al Ahl, KG Tkachenko… - Biointerface Res. Appl …, 2021 - academia.edu
Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merril), one of the major fruit crops, is mainly used for raw
consumption and for industrial juice production, which creates large amounts of residues …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Chlorella vulgaris as a Feed Ingredient on the Quality and Nutritional Value of Weaned Piglets' Meat

CF Martins, JM Pestana, CM Alfaia, M Costa… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chlorella vulgaris (CH) is usually considered a feed supplement in pig nutrition, and its use
as an ingredient is poorly studied. Among many interesting characteristics, this microalga …